Meat emulsion product

Abstract

Methods for producing meat emulsion products as well as products so produced are disclosed. Meat emulsion products are produced that have realistic fiber definition. The meat emulsion product comprises a body member including protein and fat and having a plurality of linear strands of fiber-like material affording the meat emulsion product a realistic meat-like appearance.

We claim:  
     
       1. A meat emulsion product comprising a body defined, at least in part, by a plurality of fibrous structures and comprising at least 29% protein by weight and not more than 6% fat by weight. 
     
     
       2. The meat emulsion product of  claim 1  wherein the protein is derived from poultry meat. 
     
     
       3. The meat emulsion product of  claim 1  wherein the product is a pet food. 
     
     
       4. The meat emulsion product of  claim 1  wherein the product comprises approximately 52% to about 56% by weight moisture. 
     
     
       5. The meat emulsion product of  claim 1  including at least one proteinaceous material. 
     
     
       6. The meat emulsion product of  claim 5  wherein the proteinaceous material comprises approximately 25% to about 55% by weight of the product. 
     
     
       7. A meat emulsion product comprising a body member including protein and fat and having a plurality of linear strands of fiber-like material affording the meat emulsion product a realistic meat-like appearance. 
     
     
       8. The meat emulsion product of  claim 7  wherein the protein comprises approximately 29% to about 31% by weight of the meat emulsion product. 
     
     
       9. The meat emulsion product of  claim 7  wherein the fat comprises approximately 4% to about 6% by weight of the meat emulsion product. 
     
     
       10. The meat emulsion product of  claim 7  wherein the meat emulsion product comprises approximately 52% to about 56% by weight moisture. 
     
     
       11. The meat emulsion product of  claim 7  wherein the product is a pet food. 
     
     
       12. The meat emulsion product of  claim 7  wherein the protein is derived, at least in part, from poultry meat. 
     
     
       13. A meat emulsion product comprising a body defined, at least in part, by a plurality of linear strands of fibrous material that affords the meat emulsion product a realistic meat-like appearance and comprising less than 15% fat by weight.